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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
TELEPHONES FOR GOVERNMENT USE
WHAT THEY COST ~ wAsHISGToS-TnE ANNUAL


WHAT THEY COST IN WASHlNbIoN-lhE ANNUAL
sQUABBLE OVER RATES
WASHINGTON. July 10 tspseioD. The heads OF the Ex
ecutive Departments and tho local telephone company
are engaged their annual squabble over the rates TO
be paid by tho Government for the OF telephones In
Warrington compromise WAS effected last year
according TO which the Government was TO gay $50 per
year for each telephone special lines. and $50 per
year for Instruments for Ordinary telephone exchange
servce The contracts about 10 expire and the ele
phone company now comes forward with proposition
10 rcadjust and equaze" the charges. by provid
ing that the shall pay uniform rate OF $50
per year EACH for all telephones used by whether or
special in the regular exchange. The telephone
people declare that they make money In year
from $50 telephones special wires than they can from
twenty-five telephones In the regular exchange In the
Interior Department alone. there twenty nine ele
phones Of the $50 class. There Ia SWITCH board IN
the department the Government pays 5000
10 a person attend It, That cost Is additional to the
charge for telephone instruments. The company
declares that would be willing tn employ and pay the
person In charge OF the switchboard.
The heads OF Departments thus far have declined to
agree the plan OF equalization which would
involve OF considerable increase In the amount
paid for telephone service unless the service itself
should DO curtsed The Postmaster-General. who.
under law likes the rates paid by the Government
for telegapho messages II authority for the statement
that annual outlay that account by the President
and all the Executive Departments throughout the
country does not exceed the amount now paid by the
Government for telephone service in the District OF
Columbia alone when the general use OF the telegraph
by Government officials Ia taken into consideration. MI
Nass statement will appear 20 be startling ana YET
there Is no reason TO doubt It's correctness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
THE sroRA eE WAREHOUSE BOOKS SAFE

The big which reposed tho books and accounts
OF the Metropolitan Warehouse Company at lifetime Of
the Thirty-eghth-st burning finally unearthed-or
rather unbricked-ycsteIday morning. II had finally
Of the cool wave presumably and was taken
a. the companys headquarters in Mercerst The con-
tents were found from the heat An examination
OF the begun late IN the day. The manager OF
the company said however. that such investigation
would throw precious little light the amount OF the
losses The for this was that NO price was put on
the goods stored bureau bedstead other articles
of would be left In storage and no one know the
value How much Of the property was insured he did
NOT know and how he could ascertain for
only few OF those who had had property lost In the
Ore had called the Office. Most of them were out OF
town and would probably pay to the matter
until their in the fall and even then only the In
surance companies would know tho losses, and they
ould he unable determine values definitely at That.
The OF the opinion that no nearer
than already given would be reached The books
etraighten out accounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA S1OCKx
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. 1881
Yesterday. TODAY,
LIVE srorx MARxgr, BY reLsaaArI

July l9.Ths Droysrr Journal rsportG-CatS-
Rsceipts-looe hesd shipmsnu 27oo heaai market was
81 7Oss3 90 Cows Bns and kixed 81 30 90 co. through
Tsxas Cattle 81 S0SSs3 30
Reds-kscepss 1900 heat. shiumsnts 5000, narkss
lower Rough and hixsd 50 2osso 80 Packing
So 9S5 81 Light s. 30 eS0 81 81 90 5 90
snssp-kscsieA 1900 asAd snrmsnfs asae. marKss
strong Natives So 00e4 IS Western SIS oSS as Texans
So OOos3 10. Lambs VI 90 03 25 per head.
ST Loui" July ie-cs'tIs-kecsip.s $500 hsaa sh,..
NAIVE Steers 81 90 sS4 30. FAR 70 aooo Shipping
stesrs IS SOL co. Butchers steers Fair 20
coed 81 10 sS2 9O Texans common csrnsd
81 00oS3 so
Rsss-kscssA 1880 head, saipasua 100 hesa market
was lower. Chsios heavv ana Butchess tsslesuons
IS IS os5 6a Paekng fA Choice % 20 0s5
Medium .. Prime IS 3osss 40. Pisa Common 70 assd
asssp-kscssss aioo asaA. shipnsas ... head market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

COMPLAINT OF A PHtDE ISLAND COAL DEALEk-
OTHER GRIEVANCES HEARD.
WASHINGTON, July l9.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission gave hearing to-day upon the petition Of
the Providence Coal Company for relief against discrmi
nation in rates and practices by the Providence and
Worcester Railroad Henry c. Clark. senior member OF
the Providence Coal Company. testified that the pay
ment OF street draft y horse power the greater tarn
upon coal from. Providence to inland stations and
drawback OF 10 ton upon quantities aggregatng
more than 10000 tons year, made altogether dis
elimination against witness OF about 2s cents ton,
while the net profit upon coal at wholesale was only
from TO 10 cents a ton. The drawback had formerly
upon 5000 TONS then the limit fixed at 10000,
and when petitioner had reached the limit IL was
raised to 10000 Witness supposed 1t would be still
further increased should his firm be able TO reach the
present limit.
Frank A. Irons sales agent for the Providence
Coal Company was sworn and substantaed the points
with some additional details made by Mr. Clark He
described conversation with Mr. Bacon. general
freight agent year and half in which the latter
stated purpose to" squech the small dealers along
the road
Charles Howard. superintendent OF the Providence
and Worcester road sworn He described the under
lying the 10 cent rebate 10 ne In the nature
OF nduccment 10 consignees to unload quickly Inc
point made by witnesses for petitioners that
In one the road granted rates below the sche-
ule to "A certain consigned. Witness justified this upon
theory that the haul entirely within the limits
OF the OF Rhode Island aud therefore did not come
within the provisions OF the Interstate act
The attorneys upon both sides reviewed the testimony
made their closing pleas and submitted the case.
The Commission also gsrc hearing In the complaint
OF Keith * Wilson. dealers and brokers In live stock at
Gowns ton KY. against the Kentucky Central. Lonsviiie
aud Nashville aud Pittsburg. Cincinnati and 81 Louis
railroad companies. The burden OF the complaint Is
that tue defendant companies the owners OF stock
yards at Covington through which they require com
painants 10 pass all stock shipped By them, charging
Tor the privilege IS cents head upon horned cattle.
cents upon hogs and cents upon sheep AS tribute
notwithstanding that complainants have convenient
stock yards. platforms and chutes OF their own.
Three express companies have He'd their schednles
with the Coinnission To the others letter has been
addressed 10y Secretary Moseey giving them thirty days
10 do the same before nna action In their case Is taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
Az INrERr1Ew WITH 4 SMALLPOX PATIENT

AN INTERVIEW WITH A SMALLPOX PATIENT
Well. sir what do you want p inquired sergeant
onduty in the Prince Street Police Station, yesterday
- entered and stood near the door in hesitat-
ing manner.
.Pse got the smallpox" said the man. whose skin
vas covered with eruption that showed he had
spoken the truth.
<. Why did sou come here With 1t I" demanded the
sergeant, az he got near the open window.
.."I wanted to inquire where to co. The sergeant
autographed to the Sanitary Bureau to send the small
pox wagon in haste and ne told the patient to wait
until it came. A sanitary inspector sent the
man to North Brother lslano and the station was
fumipated rhe patent said he was George Doall. of
No. 81 Norfoikst He had been visiting his sister in
Nev-Jersey where he had caught the disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
PERSECUTED By SPARKS.
THE CASE OF JOHN sTEvEysoN-MR LAMAR RE-
FUSES TO INTERFERE.

THE CASE OF JOHN sTEvEysoN-MR LAMAR RE-
FUSES TO INTERFERE.
WASHINGTON, July 10 ;Specat).- The prize case
for the present year of malevolent persecution OF
actual settlers and entrymen BY the Commissioned OF
the General Land Office has just come u ngn'
througn an opinion delivered by the Secretary OF the
Interior yesterday refusing to these entry men the
exercise of the power OF cer;iorar John stevenson
and some nali-dozsn other e,en made entry OF iana
living In the Crookston Mimi, lsnd district former
special agent OF the Land Office suspected that tnese
men were entering the land not tor themsc yes but Icr
the Clearwater Land and Logging Company. ne
came to the Land Office and swore that stevenson
and the other men had improvements on heir
land. The then passed over to one N d.
Wharton, sn Ohio product and man. dying from
his reports, not only after but little ahead OF
Sparkss own heart
Tho case was ses for haring twice and each time
Wharton bad it continued compelling Stevenson
whose land was about 100 miles from the CrooStton
Office TO come all that distance at great expense and
10 no purpose The third time the case came TO
bearing and so we'll bad Wharton his case In hand
that il was proven that Stevenson had good mousse
and barn, had mads other valuable improvements,
and bad lived IN his land the required time. all OF
which statements the special agent could not refute
Al the close of the case the officials Of the local lad
Office stated
ave are Of the opinion that claimant has shown
csnse why his entry should be sustained that he mas
complied with all the requirements OF the law ana
recommend that the entry be sustained ana pa'ehb
II sue therefor ,
Despite this statement General Sparks demanded
that the case be heard-bec suse he says, most
material evidence OF vsluo in this case was not
brought out the trial. Why after two sdiournmens
Wharton did not have this material evidence on hanu
Sparks does not say Upon the order tor re-Dearing
Stevenson applied to the Secretary tor an order vi
certiorari upon the Commissioner TO eend the case 10
patent to the Secretary for hearing. lie s3ld tht
h, lived Qua hundred miles irom the land ONCE ana
had already exhausted his means in travelling oacK
and forth at the special agents. behest that bs evil
dence OF good faith had been ample and that a re-
hearing worid greatly distress him financially The
Secretary said that while there seemed ample evidence
of good faith Steyensons part this matter oil re-
bearing that lay entirely within the discretion
OF the Commissioner that he coud not interfere with
H. and the order OF certIo. ari refused.
Three other cases were decided the same WY upon
the Stevenson ruling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
D1sGRA oEFUL CONDUCT OF BASKEFs SON.

DIsGRA OEFUL CONDUCT OF BANKERS SON
Evan T. Sprague, son of President n. T. sprague,
of the Sprague National Bank at Fourth and Atlantic
avcs Brooklyn, has Interpolation OF being a wild
boy and he has caused his father much tronble
After unsuccessful efforts 20 train HIM to business
career the latter recently decided t. send him TO ali
tornia to engage in farming The youth agreed to this
and his oyeroyed father gave him $500 for tue trip
But before he started young Spfague paid Welt to
Young woman. living near his fathers bank, and
succeeded in dspO-ng of q largo part OF the money.
Not having enough to 90 West, and unwilling to ask
bis father for no ged in drinking to excess
on Mondoy uight. When he was completely disabled
Fstush- ave. drinking place the proprietor de-
cded get rid of him Tor the night by putting him In
the bank, o key to which vas found in his pocket.
But he bad been there long when he returned to
consciousness and began to create disturbance
which aroused the neighborhood. When some OF the
I've opls reached the spo they Jaw the young man jump
through hole he had made with his boot in one OF
tho incense plate glass windows of the bank police
man arrested him and be spent the night III the Der
gen Street Station. Yesterday Police Justice Walsh
fned him 81 tor drunkenness. His father will hasten
his departure for the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
CAPTAIN SIMPSON TO BE RETIRED.

WASHINGTON. July l9.-The Army Retiring Board. OF
which Holabird Is president has
ended the retirement OF Captain J. +. simpson,
Sd Cavalry who under treatment Mt the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane Captain Simpson is the
officer who created scandal In Arizona few years ago
by his conduct with notorious He court.
maralled and sentenced to dismissal President Arthur
however. dsapproyed the findings OF the court and
ordered tho officers restoration to duty. Ho
csed by hs brother officers and subsequently sent
TO insane asylum for treatment He will probably be
retired as q vacancy In the retired list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
APPRAISIyG PROPERTY FOR BRIDGE USES

Judge Cullen in the Supreme Coart In Brooklyn yes
terday appointed q commission. composed Of William b.
Davenport, George Hermanand Anthony Barrett to ap-
praise the value of the property which the Bridge
seek purchase between High and Nassau sts
fronting on Westinghouse for the extension OF the
tracks Tor storing Bridge cars BY the action Of the
egisatre the trustees are authorized extend the
structure 10 point eight feet beyond Concord St. to
the wall of the Brooklyn Institute building but for the
present IL IL only necessary to go to Nassaust The
owners OF property put high prics upon II that
no attempt 10 bargain with them has been made The
same will fix a value that appraised the
property alreaay occupied by the Bridge IN the
blocks.
The land which the Bridge viii take has frontage Of
1903 feet nwashingonst. and depth Of l37 feet II
includes SMELLS alley, lano ten feet wide running
through the block from High-st TO Nassar-st Tho
largest parcel Is at Nassau and Washington ss owned
and occupied by the New-York Transfer Express Com
pany. which Is assessed 100000 The total valuation OF
the five parcels the assessment books Is SG2 00O and
the owners want 100000. It's thought fair price
will be about 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
CALENDARS rO-DtY.

SUPREME COUNT cakxHxEs. Before Potter. Mos
rs &C. 49, 30 So 49, 78 49, 81, l05 40. 1l3 1872 148
Las i49 l57 1885, l7s ia 49, IT. $780, 1874 1885, 1885, 1871
1888
SUPREME couET-srreiAL TrRN-rAsr L-BefOrc DOno
SUPERIOR coUET-srrcrAL Tss1-BefOrc ooorman. j.
No day calendar
ConNcS PLKAs-sPEcIAL TRRH.-wil Of Daniel A Muller
John Johnston and Esther Gsky AZ 10 Will Of Helen
l. smith aud Abraham Conger 1880
COURT or GENERAL SEssoss-rARr l. Before Recorder
smyth and Assistant DisrctArcorney Purdy-Adorrned
anti Friday, July a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
THE POISONED STREET CAR HORSES.

Francis Walton consulting veterinary Of the Third
Avenue Railroad Company made his report yesterday to
President Lyon Of deaths OF eighteen
Of the forty horses which became suddenly Ill Mon
day Of last week He the drug adminsersd
M o potash and the stomach OF Of the horses examined
IL been taken solid form mixed with
the fodder In regard 70 whom 10 accuse Of ne dasrd
deed the Of the road loss John H. Rob-
ertson food said they clsw
the miscsant but he emphatic In his deaal Of The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
FRUSTRATED BY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

AsBUKY PARK, July 10 Especially The vito OF John
Rockaeler the president Of the Asbury Park Electric
Light and Power Company. and proprietor OF sunses
Hail. Is Frustrated by nervous excitement caused by the
publication OF q newspaper article. Some weeks ago
Mrs, Rockefeller was ordered by colored to vacate
one OF the seats on the beach walk he claimed
that the seat belonged her. and said to have been
nsoent ana insulting Mrs Rockefeller gave her the
seat Last Sunday n Philadelphia paper had sensa-
tIonal article the In which Mrs
was depicted as engaging In savage ngnt WIN the
negreas and blackenng both OF her eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
INDIANA SOCIAL ORIOLES STIRRED.

INDIANAPOLIS July 10 tSpectaD. Fletcher hines'
young man Of high social standing living ON an ex'
tensIve farm this city, and Miss Alice Hunter'
pretty girl Of eighteen, have disappeared uhoef or
cumstancaa that cause tueIr friends to believe they
have eIoped Young Hines Is the son Of Judge
G. c. Hines who was the law partner of Senator Har
rison until three years ago, when he retired nom inc
firm, having accumulated an immense fortune Ana
he has since been living In Vermont The young man
Is himself worth upward of half million dollars ana
live wears ago IS also wealthy Miss Hunter, In
sundsy-school and reli gous work, has been thrown
into Mr.. Illness company great deal On ouhoay
stating that her bleeding, but when she Gu
not return for half hour search was instituted Ior
her. but she could not be found. About tDe Same
time Hines left home In q buggy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
Alta CHING A GALVESTON FIRMS PROPERTY.


Adoph Ladenburg. Ernst Tbarnan ard Abraham Lim-
buyer obtained from Justice Potter, OF the Supreme
Court yesterday attachment against the property in
this State OF julius kaufman and Julius Runge consti
tuting the firm OF Kaufman Il Runge OF Galveston,
Texas In O suit to Sl69lS. The plaintiffs aver
th at on July they purchased from the defendants bill
of exchange for 81 0O0 drawn on Uthof banker, Of
London and another for 900 recbsmarks on the Bar
men Bank Veren, OF Barmen, Germany which have not
News Of the attachment caused inquiries as to
the complications OF the firm In other directions
has negotiated for the concern somewhere
between 100000 and 100000 In bills OF ex.
change The bulk OF these-or say within 100000 at
the outside-arc secured by proper bills OF ading
ourty. The possible losers on these negotiations are
scattered among q lumber OF houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
rRoURLKs OF BUSINESS MEN.

Schedules in the of William John NJ and Jam
uc Of cha and settees at No 643
West Forty James Roberts show liabilities
500 ss3 90 nominal s1I5646 a. and actual assets
S27O3l 49, .
The schedules OF stanley White who was engaged In
business az the York and Harlem Window Shade Com
pany No 229 Fast onehundrs fourthst 10
his assignment Stephen TreadweN show li2oihties
81 ss nominal $500 Us. and actual asssn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGTos. Tuesday July 10, 1887.
DISCRIMINATING DUrIEs-Ths Department OF State is
informed by the United States Consul at Havana that
the Spanish Cover nment has prolonged until December
81 the suspension OF diferential duties oargoes In
United siates vessels imported At Cuba and Porto Rico,
and has also extended the od rtpedi Of October Last
TO other countries with which Spain has treaties.
EXPORTS TO acknowledgements have been received
at the Department OF State from the United Min
ktsr y Belgium announcing that the Government Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
THE COUNTS.
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

On behalf OF Brothers Co. bankers attachment
was obtained from Justice Donohue OF the Supreme Court
yesterday against property this State Of the Northern
spinning Weaving Company Lmltedl Of Belfast Ire
LAND The bankers that they advanced $4,000 to tho
company January, OF which f2627 10 remain unpaid.
Than, awyer who committed to Jail and
5000 order made by Justice Lawrence OF the
Court for contempt OF court In ds0beng order
which INTO his hands receiver
suit OF Walter and Alfred Weston against James H.
Watt Yesterday obtained from Justice Donohue writ Of
corpus He seeks TO have order annulod
that the hne excessive and the commitment
frraOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
ArPAIRs OF THE TILDEy ESTATE.

Deos McCurdy the counsel OF George Iiden, SAID yes
terday that so far could find out there was moth
ing new in the Tdsn estate matters not even on the
British side Mr. Tdens investments In what the In
yestments OF over sl35.O0O In England consisted Mr.
McCurdy said did but he added that the In
,ubtabie source Of information on that point would De
Mr. Green or Mr. Smith George Tidep, he stated, mad
no inform upon the matter beyond the fact that the
sum sd been the other side OF the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20

says scientific exchange from pulp consisting Of
asbestos
and NTH part alum pity that such facts tho
following cannot be written printed otherwise pre-
served upon iniestruotble paper Ny wife
suffered and bedriaden said W. r. Hucs-
Emporia Kansas "a number OF physicians failed
help her. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured
her" All druggists sell his remedy Everybo ought
keep It. IL only needs trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20

nat cou,trv hss increased the import dsy on coesS
cattle and meat and that aftsr Janusry aexs ncs. ~
not be permitted to sntsr Belgian except n tss
whole animals aud halves and forequarers OF nnies~
and, then only whom the lungs are attached.
ApPoISTMENL-Mr Lpscsmb, who was Assistant eco
rotary of State of South Carolina when Mr. Thompson.
Mt secretary of the Treasury waa Goyernor
viii be appointed Chief Clerk of the Patent Onice In
place OF Mr. Duryee resigned. The salary Is $2,Zoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
A PRIZE FIGHT ON LONG ISLAND.

A select party Of forty six sporting men" witnessed
prize fight Kid gloves Hampstead Beach Long Island
yesterday morning. The principals were Billy Dacey aud
Jack" Hopper the fight OF 5000 There
were lao several men's hackers one, 10
said 80 500 Hopper knocked out In four ROUNDS
losing some gaining black and some oher
bru while Dscey said came out nearly as fresh as
daisy The spectators made up purse OF Sos lot hopp
and satisfactory to all except those VINO
lns mn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
What m Change!

few short weeks that young girl the personhca
ton OF health vigor and beauty The blush upon
tvaed that Of the rose her step was light and
her movement revelation OF perfect ply al
health Yet sho s pald and haggard and her super
abun dant vitality has place to strange duneas and
larites which be cured by Dr Pierce Favore Pre-
scripton" remedy 70 which Thousands OF to-day
owe their hvss ALI drugnsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20
ACCIDENTAL DEATH or A LABORER.

James Farrell laborer Of middle was missing from
his home at 268 West Fifty thirdst. on Monday
and his family for his absence Yes
terday his dead body fight OF stairs leading to
the basement No S9b Eghthave His head was weiged
to and plain that he
had been suocaed The police thought that Farrell hs
zone 10 eep on while DRUNK and had got bis head
brfK the Ia ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20

Creamery-
STATE. paila ex
cHEEsH.

Receipts week. e2p69 packages exDcrts. 1884 pack.
ages last Wednesday the market developed
little nrmsr which followed BY gradual Improve
the week closing strong on the basis OF 9.aote SOC
fancy white Yesterday the
demand was unusually brisk and prices made sharp
advance Strictly fancy coored sold up 70 loo. and
fancy white ga097sc. Long lines Of fine cheese
promptly placed az asc and all good useful stock wa:
the and the scramble them
carried prices upward rapid gait The Improvement here
on the country yesterday,
backed considerably stronger advces nom
Chonaneo County night skins are dine
indication points 10 ready sale for them
and best lots will probably bring INC few fine Ohio
sts are saabe NC occasionally &C. hut tho
s,ock is mosty poor dags heavily Liverpool cable 49s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-20

opinion asrrhed TO him the work o. men who lost
ts,r places durux He not believe
there them who weald be guilty Of SO nry
ad iced ant could scssss
to the the harm The dioult oil nxng Tue
probably lie great the hors~s IN
were others Affected